Downtown Vicksburg

Vicksburg Art Association to host annual Christmas party Friday

The first Vicksburg Art Association Christmas Party was held in 1971 and through the years the event has ...

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Annual Holly Days is a Christmas tradition all in itself

For those looking for that special one of a kind Christmas gift, the 12th annual Holly Days Arts and ...

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Hundreds turn out for start of Christmas in the Park

Hundreds turned out Friday evening for the start of the inaugural Christmas in the Park in downtown Vicksburg. ...

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Lee humbled by voters selecting him Man of the Year

For Ryan Lee, serving others is a calling. Lee, who was voted Man of the Year in The ...

Business

Company may soon bring scooters to downtown

The Board of Mayor and Aldermen are considering a new mode of transportation for downtown Vicksburg — scooters. ...

News

Flaggs outlines areas where city, county could work together

Mayor George Flaggs Jr. has outlined a plan he believes will improve and enhance communication and collaboration between ...

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Countdown begins to inaugural Christmas in the Park

An idea hatched two years ago between Vicksburg Main Street and Billy Sheffield is finally coming to life. ...

Crime

Officers uncover marijuana, Ecstasy during traffic stop

Two people face drug charges after their arrest during a traffic stop Wednesday at Clay and Cherry streets. ...

News

Flaggs wants city to begin planning for expansion of water system

Mayor George Flaggs Jr. wants to use anticipated state funds to help finance a proposed $8 million upgrade ...

Local

LED lights will soon brighten Vicksburg’s main thoroughfares

Vicksburg’s main thoroughfares are getting new lighting. The Board of Mayor and Aldermen Monday approved an agreement with ...

News

Downtown Vicksburg prepares for annual Christmas Parade of Lights

As the sun sets over the Mississippi River and dusk begins to set in, the excitement builds. Gathered ...

Business

Downtown merchants preparing for annual Holiday Open House

With Thanksgiving landing on the final Thursday in November, the Christmas shopping season will feel a bit shorter. ...

Local

Heritage Guild, Young Professionals team up for a ‘mystery’

How many pierced columns can you find in Vicksburg? In an effort to encourage young people to become ...

News

City looks to state funds for parking garage repairs, new splash pad

City officials are seeking $500,000 in state general obligation bond funds for capital improvement projects to attract tourism ...

Downtown Vicksburg

Events set to commemorate Veterans Day

Warren County’s veterans will be honored Monday with a series of events commemorating Veterans Day. The day’s events ...

News

Annual beignet breakfast set for Thursday

The Vicksburg Young Professionals will be at it again. Thursday, from 7 to 10 a.m., the group will ...

Crime

Jones named deputy chief, to command patrol division

Penny Jones, a 20-year veteran of the Vicksburg Police Department, was sworn in Monday as the department’s third ...

News

Law enforcement officials talk safety for those trick-or-treating

Deputies with the Warren County Sheriff’s Office and officers with the Vicksburg Police Department will be out in ...

News

Vicksburg Convention Center announces annual Breakfast with Santa

The Vicksburg Convention Center Wednesday announced its annual Breakfast with Santa will be Saturday, Dec. 14. The 18th ...

Local

Strand to host late-night performance of the musical ‘The Rocky Horror Show’

Halloween doesn’t have to just be for kids. Beginning Thursday, at 11:59 p.m., “The Rocky Horror Show” will ...

News

Weather clears up before second annual Porchfest

Drummond Street was lined with booths, and music flowed from the porches of several homes to serenade visitors ...

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Rain not expected to dampen Porchfest

In the South, there’s nothing better than sitting on the front porch and listening to the rainfall. Maybe ...

News

Flaggs unveils new structure for city’s police department

Mayor George Flaggs Jr. introduced his new organizational chart for the Vicksburg Police Department Wednesday, adding a third ...

Business

Vicksburg Convention Center reports $8 million economic impact

For those who live in Vicksburg and Warren County, the Vicksburg Convention Center is a facility most have ...

Downtown Vicksburg

Halloween can be scary for children with food allergies

Trick-or-treating is a highlight for children on Halloween. Running up to a house, ringing the doorbell, saying “trick-or-treat” ...

Downtown Vicksburg

Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation to host annual meeting, 25th celebration

The Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation will host its annual meeting and 25th-anniversary celebration Thursday, Nov. 6 in the ...

News

My Beautiful Stutter: The Strand screening delves into the lives of five kids who stutter

In busy day-to-day lives, many take the right to verbally speak their mind for granted. But what about ...

News

Is Duff Green Mansion really haunted? Find out Wednesday

There is story after story and sightings and sightings of ghosts at the Duff Green Mansion. The only ...

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